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Question and clarification:<br>
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In Column B this is offered as the process for handling contention
for strings: <br>
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<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">If there is
contention for strings, applicants may:<o:p></o:p></li>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">i) resolve
contention between them within a pre-established timeframe<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">ii) if
there is no mutual agreement, a claim to support a community
by one party will be a reason to award priority to that
application. If there is no such claim, and no mutual
agreement a process will be put in place to enable efficient
resolution of contention and;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">iii) the
ICANN Board may be used to make a final decision, using advice
from staff and expert panels.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Does this mean that ICANN will NOT resort to ICANN auctions for
strings in contention where there is no resolution within a
pre-established time frame?<br>
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Sam L. <br>
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